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Ulster launch Challenge Cup in style as Kilmarnock climb off bottom
Ulster beat Zebre 40-21 to earn a bonus point, while Kilmarnock’s 3-2 win lifted them off the Premiership foot. College football’s playoff is set to expand to 24 teams, and John Goodman recalls being frightened by sudden fame.
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Austrian MEP urges EU to enforce ban on AI undressing apps
Austrian Green MEP Lena Schilling says she felt disgusted after discovering nude deepfakes made from images of her first press conference. She has urged the EU to ensure its planned ban on apps that use AI to undress people is enforced, warning that sexualised deepfakes can make politics more hostile to women and deter them…
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PETER HITCHENS: How dare Burnham use the soldiers of the King as stage props for his Ukraine police?
Peter Hitchens argues that Andy Burnham improperly used Irish Guards in ceremonial uniform at Downing Street during President Volodymyr Zelensky’s visit, saying the display involved privileges reserved for the Crown. He uses the incident to criticise Britain’s support for Ukraine, arguing that it prolongs the war and has not been subject to fair public debate.…
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Clashes, Fires And Looting Break Out As Protesters Rally Across France, Joining Students
Hundreds of thousands of people marched across France on Saturday over rising living costs and poor conditions in schools, with student groups and a major labour union among the organisers. Violent clashes, fires and looting broke out alongside largely peaceful demonstrations, prompting President Emmanuel Macron to condemn the disorder and say those responsible would be…
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Historic Limoges town hall largely destroyed as unrest spreads across France
A fire during unrest in Limoges has left much of the town hall, a historic landmark dating from 1883, destroyed. Local prefect Maurice Barate said the blaze was deliberate and described the loss as a catastrophe for France’s heritage, as demonstrations over the cost of living continue across the country. The roof collapsed onto the…
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Macrons criticised over concert appearance as French protests spread nationwide
Emmanuel and Brigitte Macron faced criticism after being pictured dancing at a Celine Dion concert shortly before demonstrations against the French government spread nationwide. The image prompted comparisons with Marie Antoinette, as protesters voiced anger over inequality, the cost of living and the country’s public finances. Around 550,000 people took part in Friday’s protests, according…
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UK should scrap ‘stupid’ ban on petrol cars to close EU trade deal, says Renault boss
Renault chief executive François Provost has urged the UK to abandon its planned 2030 ban on sales of new petrol and diesel cars, calling it “stupid”. He argued that changing course could help Britain join the EU’s Made in Europe industrial programme, which is intended to protect clean technology and electric vehicle makers from Chinese…
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France protests turn violent as 400 arrested and buildings set ablaze
Protests across France over education standards and the rising cost of living turned violent on Saturday, with fires, looting and clashes with police. The scale of the disorder comes as the country faces political uncertainty ahead of next year’s presidential election. An estimated 550,000 people took part and at least 400 were arrested, while 60…
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Ukraine-linked drone disruption strands Moscow travellers as microplastics raise concerns
Researchers warn water may make microplastics chemically active, while AI still cannot explain the human genome. A 1989 Garfield strip and Hall and Oates’ hit also feature in the bulletin.
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Man fights for his life after tragic cliff jump into water at vacation hot spot
Jacob Fleig, a 22-year-old from New Jersey, was critically injured after jumping into the sea from a height of nearly 100 feet at Fiordo di Furore on Italy’s Amalfi Coast. The incident highlights the risks of cliff jumping at a popular tourist spot where underwater hazards may be difficult to see. Fleig was taken to…